Chapter 111: Where Did the Lightning Go?
Chapter 111: Where Did the Lightning Go?
Cloud Water City, Gods and Demons Branch Dojo.
Jiang Taixuan held a small notebook. He watched over a dozen Innate Martial Artists, thirteen in total, as they wrote down their names, backgrounds, birth dates, and even their exact birth times. They practically wrote down everything except their ancestors’ genealogies for eighteen generations.
“Good, this is your information,” Jiang Taixuan nodded. Then he said, “Since everyone has the intention to start an express delivery company, I’ll thoroughly explain it to you all.”
“An express delivery company focuses on one word: speed! When buyers purchase goods, they definitely want to receive them as quickly as possible. We can’t let the buyers wait anxiously.”
“Master Jiang makes sense,” the group nodded in agreement.
“Hmm, as for the safekeeping of goods and ensuring they aren’t damaged, that’s not your concern. The dojo’s packaging will protect them,” Jiang Taixuan said.
Looking at the attentive crowd, Jiang Taixuan continued, “Also, you need a name. For example, the Mercenary Guild, the Wanyi Commerce Guild… any organization needs a name.”
“Field Master, that’s simple. Let’s call it the Legwork Express Company,” one Innate Martial Artist suggested first.
“Legwork? That’s a good name. It gets straight to the point and describes our nature,” the other Innate martial artists praised.
“…”
Are you kidding me? Legwork?
Jiang Taixuan’s face darkened. “How fast can you run with your legs? An express delivery company is all about speed. Are you fools?”
“Then call it Flying, or Sky-Soaring Flight. That speed is definitely fast!” another Innate Martial Artist said.
“Fly your mother!” Jiang Taixuan really wanted to swear, but considering that although these people had some education, their cultural level was clearly not high, he said, “Call it Wind-Swift. Wind-Swift and lightning-fast, delivered in one second.”
“Field Master?”
“Hmm?”
“What does that mean?” The dozen or so Innate Martial Artists looked completely confused.
“Wait a moment,” Jiang Taixuan said, holding his forehead. He then looked at Li Yuanba beside him. “Yuanba, go back quickly. Tell the Clear Moon Kindergarten to add another course: reading and writing!”
Everyone: “…”
“Field Master, I think Flying is quite good,” an Innate Martial Artist couldn’t help but say.
“It’s Wind-Swift Express. That’s final. Don’t you understand Wind-Swift Express? Is wind fast? Is lightning fast? Wind-Swift Express describes the speed of wind and lightning…”
“Field Master, we understand. But what does ‘one second’ mean?” the Innate Martial Artists interrupted.
Jiang Taixuan fell silent. What did one second mean?
“You all misheard. I didn’t say one second; I said one breath!” Jiang Taixuan said without blushing, putting on a serious face. “Wind-Swift Express, delivered in one breath. That’s decided. We’ll call it the WindRush Express Company.”
“Then where did the lightning go?” an Innate Martial Artist asked, puzzled.
“…”
Jiang Taixuan couldn’t be bothered to explain where the lightning went. He ultimately forcibly decided on the WindRush Express Company and told them to start forming it soon and log into the Celestial Network.
On the Celestial Network, the information for the virtual Gods and Demons Branch Dojo was also changed: Accepting orders from Cloud Water City and Clear Moon City on the Celestial Network. Cash on delivery only; does not accept payment via the Celestial Network. Also, shipping not included; orders will be transferred to WindRush Express for delivery.
WindRush Express Company: Wind-Swift and Lightning-Fast, extremely speedy. In Clear Moon City and Cloud Water City, under normal circumstances, delivery within one shichen. If there are any problems, full refund guaranteed!
Jiang Taixuan also clearly listed some special circumstances, noting that arrival times were not guaranteed under those conditions.
Next, the Innate Martial Artists began cutting wood, finding large stones, and building their own houses. They also hung up signs: WindRush Express Company, undertaking the transportation of goods for the Divine Devil Dojo in Clear Moon City and Cloud Water City.
Jiang Taixuan sat at the entrance. Without any promotion, no one even knew he had arrived.
“A one-month mission. I’m going to make Cloud Water City tremble!” Jiang Taixuan started writing advertisements again.
A day passed. The Innate Martial Artists finished building their houses. Jiang Taixuan placed advertisements at their doors, ten sheets each. “Flyers, you remember these, right?”
“Field Master, are you trying to drive the people of Cloud Water City crazy?” The Innate Martial Artists looked pained, being asked to do such an annoying task.
Jiang Taixuan was unhappy. “I’m saving them. Look at this bunch of fools, shut in their secret chambers every day, meditating and cultivating. Isn’t that a waste of time? With this time, they could come out and earn money and have broken through long ago.”
Everyone rolled their eyes in unison.
“Alright, don’t you want to earn money? Right now, we’re new here. No one knows us. How will we get business?” Jiang Taixuan picked up a flyer. “Look, I even added you guys on it.”
Everyone quickly checked the flyers, and their faces immediately darkened. “Field Master, just the line ‘delivered by WindRush Express’?”
Who the heck knows what WindRush Express is?
“Didn’t I leave you a space about one finger wide? Add to it yourselves,” Jiang Taixuan said irritably. “Tomorrow, half of you distribute the ads. The other half stay here, waiting for deliveries.”
With that, Jiang Taixuan directly went back to his room to cultivate. Hmm, he kind of missed his hammock. Teleport back!
Charge for one minute, teleport for two hundred years. Might as well use it!
“Ding, you have an order. Do you accept?”
A message came from the Celestial Network, but Jiang Taixuan was already fast asleep. He glanced at it sleepily—something about Peerless Young Master—and ignored it.
The next morning, Jiang Taixuan woke up, jumped down from his hammock, and teleported to Cloud Water City.
“There was an order last night?” Jiang Taixuan opened the Celestial Network and checked. Cloud Water City, an order from Peerless Young Master, buying Foundation Establishment Insight and a God-Demon Pill?
Below, there was a message from Peerless Young Master: Right now, I wish I could kill you, Field Master of the Divine Devil Dojo! The Azure Mystery Sect’s disciple recruitment—I missed it. The Cloud Sun Sect’s temporary extra test went until night—I missed that too!
“Divine Devil Dojo, are you actually doing business, or are you just hanging up a sign to fool me? Wuwu…”
“I shouldn’t have scolded you. Could you please sell me just one God-Demon Pill? Just one. I’m waiting all the time, very urgently.”
Jiang Taixuan blinked, looking at the order, which still hadn’t been withdrawn. He clicked ‘reject’ again.
Peerless Young Master: “… Divine Devil Dojo, didn’t you say Cloud Water City could place orders? Why reject it again?”
“Really waiting all the time?” Jiang Taixuan clicked his tongue. This guy was really persistent, so desperate to join a sect. “The Divine Devil Dojo accepts orders from the Celestial Network, but does not accept payment via the Celestial Network. Once an order is agreed upon, the Celestial Network deducts a handling fee.”
“…” Peerless Young Master was speechless. I’m willing to pay the handling fee! You don’t need to pay it!
“Tell me what you want, leave your name, your birth details, and the delivery address. Show identification upon receipt. WindRush Express will deliver it to you,” Jiang Taixuan said.
“I don’t want to buy now,” Peerless Young Master said in a tone of utter hopelessness. “The Azure Mystery Sect and Cloud Sun Sect recruitment is over. I can’t get in anymore, wuwu…”
“Who says you can’t get in? With sufficient talent, not only after recruitment ends, even if you slap their faces, they would kneel and beg you to join,” Jiang Taixuan said disdainfully.
Peerless Young Master waited a while before replying, “Can it really change my talent and get me into a sect?”
Jiang Taixuan replied, exasperated. “If you use my product, I guarantee, if the sect doesn’t accept you, I will give you a satisfactory answer. Now, what do you want, and where do you live?”
“Cloud Water City, West District Street, Fang Residence, Fang Jin. I want the God-Demon Pill and Foundation Establishment Insight. If you dare cheat me, you can expect to shut down!”
“Based on your location and the value of the goods, the delivery fee is one Yuan Coin. Total twelve thousand Yuan Coins. Estimated delivery within one shichen. If it exceeds the time, no delivery fee will be charged. Please prepare the money and receive it at your door.”
After speaking, Jiang Taixuan took out one God-Demon Pill and one Foundation Establishment Insight. Now, the two packages were replaced. A violet-gold box materialized. This box was System-made and could only be opened by the recipient.
He carved Fang Jin’s name on it and called over an Innate Martial Artist. “This is the address. You charge one Yuan Coin for delivery. Deliver within one shichen. If you’re late, you earn nothing. Remember to bring the box back.”
“Field Master, don’t worry. The place isn’t far. We guarantee delivery within one shichen,” Zhao Ming, who stayed behind for deliveries, assured him. He picked up the box, wrapped it in cloth, and hurried towards Cloud Water City.
With an Innate Martial Artist’s pace, getting from here to Cloud Water City definitely wouldn’t take a full shichen. This was the first task, so he gave Zhao Ming some leeway to avoid messing up the first time.
“Really poor, not even a single piece of Spatial Equipment,” Jiang Taixuan shook his head and sighed.